New
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Year 10
Edexcel

Badminton practical assessment

I can apply the full rules and appropriate tactics to perform in a competitive singles/doubles game.

New
New
Year 10
Edexcel

Badminton practical assessment

I can apply the full rules and appropriate tactics to perform in a competitive singles/doubles game.

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Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. Move: performing a serve, clear, smash and then playing out the point illustrates competence in a range of shots.
  2. Move: performing touch shots requires control and precision.
  3. Think: hitting different shots requires adjustments to body position to ensure a sideways position to generate power.
  4. Feel: confidence is required to demonstrate a full range of shots.
  5. Connect: calling the score clearly between every point helps ensure the game is played fairly.

Keywords

  • Delay - making someone wait

  • Singles - playing as an individual

  • Doubles - playing as a pair to form a team partnership

Common misconception

There is no advantage to delaying your shot when playing a compeititve game.

Delaying your shot can be effective at wrong footing your opponent.


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Teacher tip

Equipment

badminton racket per pupil, at least 1 shuttlecock between two, exam board specification

Content guidance

  • Risk assessment required - physical activity

Supervision

Adult supervision required

Licence

This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2025), licensed on Open Government Licence version 3.0 except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).

4 Questions

Q1.
Why is it important to vary your shot selection during a game?
it's the rules
easier to hit
Correct answer: keep opponent guessing
Q2.
What reduces your opponent's ability to predict where you will hit the shuttlecock?
hitting smashes
Correct answer: using disguise
avoiding eye contact
Q3.
What should you show when demonstrating a full range of shots in an assessment?
Correct answer: confidence
your racket head
gamesmanship
Q4.
Why should you call the score clearly between every point?
to lose count
Correct answer: ensure game's fair
to distract opponent

4 Questions

Q1.
Why is it essential to have a good lunge in badminton?
Correct answer: cover whole court
hit good smash
play drop shot
Q2.
Which body position helps generate power?
square to net
Correct answer: side on
facing forwards
Q3.
Delaying hitting the shuttle can be effective for what?
Correct answer: wrong footing opponent
smashes
keeping score
Q4.
Why is confidence and good composure required in an assessment?
to score low
Correct answer: to score highly
to always win